Pope County Bridge Report Card

Pope County scores 85 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B85 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Pope County, Illinois

Pope County has 87 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.6% is at or below the 9.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,800 daily vehicle crossings.

87Total Bridges

4Poor (4.6%)

25Fair (28.7%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 9.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,800daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Pope County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 85/100 (B). The county has 87 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,800 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	4.6%	9.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	7.2% of measured traffic	5.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	42 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	38,989 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	4.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	9.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	42 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,800 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeIll 145 over Hayes Creek — 1,200 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeIll 34 over Gibbons Creek — built in 1924 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Pope County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Pope County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ill 145 over Hayes Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,200	1947
Ill 145 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,150	1947
Ill 147-fas 932 over Cnic Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	400	1941
Tr 84 over Bay Creek Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1986
Ill 34 over Gibbons Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,350	1924
Ill 34 over Trib To Gibbon Creek	High traffic	Good	2,350	1991
Ill 34-fap 778 over Unnamed Stream	High traffic	Good	2,350	2011
Ill 146 over Lusk Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,150	1964
Ill 145 over Hills Branch	High traffic	Fair	1,750	1932
Ill 145 over Bay Creek Ditch	High traffic	Fair	1,750	1982

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.